Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Vegan Recipes Sauteed Beet Greens 3.5 (39) Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 The next time your bunch of beets come with fresh greens attached, put them to work in this super-quick side dish. While beets will always have that signature earthy sweetness to boast about, their greens carry a more neutral taste—making them the perfect blank canvas for any of the three delicious flavor profiles below. Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beet-green stems and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add beet-green leaves and 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and serve. Credit: Linda Pugliese Variations Anchovy variation: Substitute 2 chopped anchovies for tomato paste, and reduce salt to 1/8 teaspoon.Ginger-coconut variation: Substitute an equal amount of coconut oil for olive oil, and 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger for tomato paste. Variations Ginger-coconut variation: Substitute an equal amount of coconut oil for olive oil, and 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger for tomato paste.